The temperatures have droped a lot in the last days. I have to be honest and say I just not used to all this cold, even if the temperatures are not nearly as low as the temperatures in the rest of Europe. Last night was the coldest of the last few years and when I got to the garden there was frost in some areas, something I had never seen in my garden.

and frost damage in the potato plants. I know the fault was probably mine, since it was a bit too soon to plant potato, but I all the years I live here I had never seen frost. If only I had covered the plants with straw maybe this hadn't happen, since the parts that were under the straw are fine. Hopefully the plants will recover from this damage.

You poor thing. Never seeing frost sounds amazing to me. We are to have subzero temps next week. It is probably the same cold front that is upon your area now only it will be worse here. I hope all survives the frost in your garden.

I hope all of your plants recover. I know how my Medit. spurges looked after being battered by heavy frost but how they recover without a scar always remains a mystery to me.Blimey, I think Europe's been hit by some serious Siberian-like weather. I have had -15 in my garden for days and last two days even -20C during nights. I can only keep my green thumbs crossed, I can't remember such dreadful cold periods. I will be utterly sad if I lose my Echium. It's in a PVC tent along with a young palm tree, but I don't think it will get through this horror.

It must be cold if you have frost! We've had a little snow, which is also very unusual here. I hope your plants survive. Most do recover from a little bit of frost. I'm surprised to see your broad bean flowers in your previous post - I thought ours were doing quite well but they won't be flowering for a while yet!